Gunmen shoot two Nigerians dead in South Africa

South Africa policemen

Two Nigerians identified simply as Austin and Ayo have been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Durban, South Africa.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Thursday, July 9.

It was gathered that the gunmen, numbering three, stormed Austin’s office around 8 pm.

Upon gaining entry into the office, the gunmen, who were said to be wearing masks, met both of them and shot them on the spot.

A friend of one of the deceased, who identified himself simply as Fidelis, told our correspondent on the telephone on Monday that both died on the spot.

He said, “Austin runs a car business and also sells tyres in Durban. On the day of the incident, his friend Ayo came to visit him at his shop. They were standing and talking when some men wearing masks suddenly ran into the shop. The men were holding guns, and without saying a word, they shot both of them.”

Fidelis said some customers who were present in the shop fled when they saw the men wielding their guns before the attack. Punch